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On The Boards
by George Patterson, New OrleansTHE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III
Claude L. Shaver Theater, Music & Dramatic Arts Bldg., Dalrymple Dr., Baton Rouge, 504.388.5128 or 504.761.8400.
LSU Theater presents Carlyle Brown's award-winning play about the first African-American drama company in 19th Century America. Directed by Femi Euba, it features Tony Medlin, Erica Dunn, Claudia Anthony, Ebony Turner, Tyren Thomas, Willbert Bennet, Jorge Ponjuan, Terrence Tucker & Brandon Alessi. Mar. 12-21, 7:30pm; Sun., Mar. 15, 1:30pm.A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., 504. 524.0050.
The Dog and Pony/Michael Arata overstuffed production of Tennessee Williams' classic from last summer is reprised with the original cast led by Shelley Poncy, Michael Arata and Danny Bowen which piggybacks the Tennessee Williams Fest. Mar. 5,6, 7, 14 & 15 at 8pm; Mar. 8, 2pm.A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (Ballet)
Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 504.524.0050 or 504.581.1144.
Under the direction of Allison Gonzalez, the New Orleans Ballet Ensemble presents two dramatic, abstract translations of both Streetcar and Williams' long poem, "In The Winter Of Cities." Streetcar boasts music by Delfeayo Marsalis (the same incidental music he composed for the Arata production );" In The Winter Of Cities" features the thirty member New Orleans Gay Men's Chorus. Fri. & Sat., Mar. 13 & 14, 8pm; Sun., Mar. 15, 3pm.BURDEN
Children's Corner, Le Petit Theater, 616 St. Peter St., 504.524.0050 or 504.581.1144.
The winning play in the 1997 One-Act Play Competition of the Williams Fest written by Robert E. Williams receives a full production by UNO's Drama & Communications Dept. What if miracles really happen? The funny consequences of a miraculous television-assisted laying on of hands. Sun., Mar. 15, noon.CATS
Saenger Theater, 143 N. Rampart St., 504.525.2490 or 504.522.555.
Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's megahit based on poems by T. S. Eliot which visits New Orleans for the seventh time since its creation in the early 80's. Tues. - Sat., 8pm; matinees Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 2pm, Mar. 10-15.HABEAS CORPUS
North Star Theater, 347 Girard St., Mandeville, 504.893.3954.
Alan Bennett's ditzy British comedy invades the north shore with Becky Allen and Michael Bennett starring while partner Lori Bennett does the directing chores-a Bennett production! Others in the cast are: Chris Beard, John Bostic, Jane Catalanello, Julian Dalzell, Sandy Landry, Debbie Morvant, Sean Patterson, Adam Schexnider & Lynn Toal. Opens Mar. 13. Thurs. & Fri., 8pm; Sat., 5 & 8pm, Sun., thru Mar. 28 (Sun., 2pm, Mar. 29).JOEY n' MARY'S IRISH ITALIAN COMEDY WEDDING
Carlone's Dinner Theater, 100 N. Labarre Rd., at Airline Dr., Metairie, 504.362.4451.
Sandi Bravender presents an interactive theater piece modeled after the highly successful Tony n' Tina's Wedding. The audience becomes members of the wedding party that witnesses the marriage of Joey (Dane Rhodes) and Mary (Julia Lawshue) and then attends the reception where everyone becomes giddier and giddier as the liquor flows. Others in the cast of 19 are Rene Piazza, Gary Rucker, Anne Devcareaux, Sandy Bravender, Michael Sullivan, Terrell Robertson, Phil Blunt, Doris Methe and John Russo. Fri. & Sat., doors open at 6:30pm, wedding at 7:30pm, reception at 8pm, through Mar. 22.LA TRAVIATA
Mahalia Jackson Theater of The Performing Arts, 801 N. Rampart St., 504.529.2278.
The New Orleans Opera Association closes the season with Giuseppe Verdi's operatic masterpiece based on Alexandre Dumas' "La Dame aux Camelias" and set in 19th Century Paris. Directed by Adelaide Bishop with sets by David Gano, it stars Maria Spacagna and Vladimir Grishko. Wed., Mar. 18, 7:30pm; Sat., Mar. 21, 8pm.LES BELLES DEMOISELLES
21 Supper Club, 615 Toulouse St., 504.524.0050 or 504.581.1144.
Written by George Washington Cable, this is an old New Orleans mood piece-a tale of Creole life that revolves around a planter's scheme to cheat his cousin by trading his endangered plantation, Les Belles Demoiselles, for the cousin's French Quarter town house. This concert presentation features John O'Neal, Ray Vrazel & Kathleen Eason Dillon. Music is by Rachel Jordan and Orlin Corey is producer and narrator. Sat., Mar. 14, 10am.MOON OVER BUFFALO
Rivertown Repertory Theater, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 504.468.7221.
Ken Ludwig's unsuccessful backstage farce that starred Carol Burnett makes its local premiere in this Stocker Fontelieu directed production which features the Fontelieu players: Walter Bost, Abby Lake, Ed Killeen, Leon Contavesprie, Janet Shea, Gemma Denmark, Kimberly Patterson & Wayne Blankenship. Thurs. - Sat., 8pm, Sun., 2:30pm, thru Apr. 5. Optional buffet available from 6pm Thurs. - Sat., 12noon, Sun.THE GOOD MAN'S WIFE
21 Supper Club, 615 Toulouse St., 504.524.0050 or 504.581.1144.
Written by Phyllis Clemons (author of "Bus Rider" monologues from Native Tongues) this is "a new one-act comedy" which premiered at the 1995 Festival. Fri., Mar. 13, 6pm & Sat., Mar. 14, 2pm.
THE LONG GOODBYE
21 Supper Club, 615 Toulouse St., 504.504.524.0050 or 504.581.1144.
Directed by Kay Files and produced by the Theater Dept. of SLU, this one-act memory play by T. Williams is reminiscent of The Glass Menagerie. Fri., Mar. 13, 4pm.NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
CAC, 900 Camp St., 504.528.3800.
Ken Conner's Conner & Associates presents Williams' play about a defrocked alcoholic priest in Mexico and directed by Ken Conner, piggybacking the Williams festival. Thurs. - Sun., 7:30pm. Mar. 6-22.ORPHEUS DESCENDING
Le Petit Theater du Vieux Carre, 504.524.0050; 504.581.1144.
Williams' poetic portrait of a wandering guitarist whose love revives a desperate and lonely woman in a small Southern town. Directed by Jody McAuliffe, it is produced by Duke Players-Duke University Program in Drama. Fri., Mar. 13, 8pm & Sun., Mar. 15, 3pm.PSYCHO BEACH PARTY
True Brew Theater, 200 Julia St., 504.522.2907.
Carl Walker revives this campy, zany Charles Busch gender-bender farce about a perky 60's era valley "girl" who suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder, her butch beach bum friends and her mommie from hell, with a Hollywood starlet (think MM) thrown in, with Jennifer Breedlove as the Mom (think of Joan Crawford swallowing Bette Davis), Brian Rosenberg as the perky Chicklet and Kerry Mendelson as MM. Don't miss this one. Performances are Thurs. & Fri., 8pm; Sat., 6:30pm & 9pm.SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS
Movie Pitchers, 3941 Bienville St., 504.488.4925.
Rene J. F. Piazza produces and directs Williams' play about tempests external and internal. It features Daryl Cade, Gina Porretto, Andy Hebert, Shane Matherne, Kevin Fricke, Gene Desrochers, Rania Zada, Shane Valentine and Lee Prevost. Thurs.-Sat., 7:30pm; (Sat., Mar. 28, 9pm.); Sun., 2pm, Mar. 12-29.TENNESSEE AND ME
21 Supper Club, 615 Toulouse St., 504.524.0050 or 504.581.1144.
Written and produced by Will Scheffer and directed by Bob Balaban, this one-man performance by New York actor Joseph Siravo recounts an imaginary possession by none other than the spirit of T. Williams. Fri., Mar. 13, 2pm; Sat., Mar. 14, 4pm.WOYZECK
Lupin Theater, Tulane University, 504.865.5106.
Jose Solis-Olivares directs Georg Buchner's tragedy which charts the nightmarish destruction of a common man, a poor soldier named Woyzeck, who is driven to the murder of his lover by a concentration camp universe. It stars Max Arnaud and Rebecca Lovett. Mar. 11-22, Wed. - Sat., 8pm, Sun., 2pm.YOU CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY LOOKING AT THE COVER
Le Petit Theater du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., 504.524.0050 or 504.5481.1144.
Sayings from the Life and Writings of Junebug Jabbo Jones, Volume II by John O'Neal, Nayo-Barbara Watkins & Steven Kent and performed by John O'Neal-an "intimate encounter between a wandering storyteller, Junebug Jabbo Jones, and an audience..." It's produced by Junebug Productions. Thurs., Mar. 12, 8pm.In The Wings
A FEW GOOD MEN
Le Petit Theater du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., 504.522.2081.
Keith Briggs reprises yet another of his past successes at Rivertown Rep. This time it's Aaron Sorkin's court martial drama. Mar. 28 - Apr. 11.CHICAGO
Saenger Theater, 143 N. Rampart St., 504.525.2490 or 504.522.5555.
A current Broadway smash hit, this touring musical vaudeville by Kander and Ebb (and originally created by Bob Fosse) is directed by Walter Bobbie with choreography by Ann Reinking and stars Karen Ziemba. Mar. 31 - Apr. 5.EXPOSITION BOULEVARD
Southern Repertory Theater, 3rd Level, One Canal Place, 504.861.8163.
Rosary O'Neill's annual playwrighting effort, this time "a love story about artists in New Orleans living in a mansion overlooking Audubon Park. Young anti-heros desperately seek to create new art in an environment that cherishes the trophies of the past and get caught in the trap of lust." Clare Davidson directs. Mar. 27-Apr.5.
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